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William Nowlin was transported on the John Barry, departing 16th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Nov 1821 with 180 passengers.
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Colonial Secretary Index. NOWLAND, William. Per "John Barry", 1821 1821 Nov 9 On list of convicts landed from the "John Barry" and forwarded to Evan for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.38) 1824 Aug 31 On list of Government servants in the employ of Sir John Jamison; from Nov 1821 to Dec 1822 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257b) 1825 Jan 20 On return of Government servants transferred in the District of Evan; from Mrs Nash to James Portsmouth on 21 Dec 1824 (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.52a)
Continuation of above newspaper report: discovered a clothes-basket which she left on a trunk lying in the middle of the floor; all the clothes were taken out of it; is confident the basket was on the trunk when she went out; found the locks broken open; did not know what to do; was dreadfully frightened. Fillip Lynch, peace officer, examined.—Went with peace-officer Cartney, (in consequence of information) in search of the prisoner Heery ; found him in a house in French-street, where his sister lived ; searched him, and in his waistcoat packet got the duplicate of a shirt and silk handkerchief that were pawned on the 10th August last: the article- were released and identified by Captain Thompson at the police-office; witness then, accompanied by McCartney and Mr. Little, friend of Captain Thompson, proceeded to Fordham’s-alley, on the Coombe, and in a back-house in one of the rooms, found Hyland and Nowlan standing on the floor, dressed in Captain Thompson’s clothes; Field was lying on a bed ; got shirt and a pair of pantaloons in a towel under the bed. (Here Captain Thompson fully identified the clothes and hat found on the prisoners.) Capt, Thompson, re-examined Mr. Bennett. Did you ever make a present hat to Heery, when he was in your service ? I did; but that’s not the hat. I ask you, Captain Thompson, is it possible that a gentleman your fashionable appearance would wear such an old hat as that? It is very possible; for l am only on Half-pay. (Loud laughing.) James Little, Esq. examined—Merely corroborated the evidence Lynch, the Officer. James M'Cartney, Peace Officer, examined—Accompanied the last witness and Lynch to the room where the prisoners were taken into custody; on entering it heard Nowlan say, Oh ! only for you, Heery, neither Hyland or I would be at the robbery.” Nowlan also said the plate was sold to a man of the name of Cooper, in Barrack-street witness made diligent search after it, but was not fortunate enough to come at it. Here the prosecution closed, and after an excellent Charge from Judge Daly, the Jury returned their Verdict Acquitting the prisoners of the Burglary—but finding them Guilty of the Felony out of the Dwelling House. Saunders News-Letter, 8 Nov 1820.
CITY CALENDAR. ... James Hyland, William Nowlan, James Field, Edward Heary—Burglary and robbery. ... Saunders’s News-Letter, 28 Oct 1820. —————————————————————————— COMMISSION INTELLIGENCE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Edward Heery, James Hyland, William Nowlan, and James Field, stood capitally indicted for a burglary and robbery in the dwelling-house of Henry Thompson, Esq. at Upper Baggot-street, on the night of the 10th August last. Henry Thompson, Esq. examined by Mr. Greene. Recollects the evening of the robbery ; dined abroad on that day; Mrs. Thompson accompanied him ; left his maid servant in care of the house (was the only person ia charge of it ; returned home about ten o’clock; on going into his bed-chamber found four locks broken open, attached to trunk, a writing desk, a box, and padlock belonging to travelling bag, out of which was taken all his and Mrs. Thompson’s wearing apparel, a hat, and every article of value in that way, together with about 10£. worth of plate ; three 10£. notes of the Bank of Ireland ; two 2£. notes; one 1£. and a bill for 50£.—(here the articles were produced) all of which, with the exception of the plate that was recovered, Mr. Thompson identified but could not say who took them. Knows the prisoner Heery; was formerly in his service in the same regiment with him (66th); is a pensioner from that regiment; after the robbery, had reason to suspect Heery as one of the robbers, in consequence of which he had him taken and brought to the Head Office Police. Mr. Thompson then underwent a long and ingenious cross-examination by Mr. Bennett, with a view to show that he might be mistaken as to wearing apparel. Mary Lynch examined.— Is servant to Captain Thompson ; remembers the night of the robbery ; was the only servant in the house at the time ; after her master and mistress went out to dinner, about 5 o’clock, went out on business, locking the hall-door carefully after her; returned home about 8 o’clock; found the hall-door in the same situation as when she left home; examined the parlour; went to the kitchen; put the kettle on the fire; went up stairs to the bed-room; discovered a clothes-basket ... ... Saunders’s News-Letter, 8 Nov 1820.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Nowlin, alias Tracy, Nolan, Nowlan, Tracey, Treacy, age on arrival, 45, per John Barry (2), 1821. Tried Dublin City, 14 years. DOB, 1776, native place, Carlow Co., Trade, Labourer.